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Aalto ARTS gets its own course on entrepreneurial skills and making a creative life
The course teaches students skills and methods to build a sustainably creative life and career based on their personal interests and passions.
Alumna Anne Tolonen: In an international career courage and hard work will pay off
Our alumna Anne Tolonen always knew she would go to work abroad after studies. After spending over 5 years abroad in different management positions, she has learnt to appreciate inspiring and caring leadership manners.
The joys and responsibilities of student life - Share your story
We warmly invite Aalto University Alumni to share stories from their student days as part of an Aalto 10 exhibition in Dipoli Gallery 27.8. - 30.9.2020.
Five new members to join the Aalto University alumni network board
On 7 February 2020, Tuula Antola, Isabella Haas, Mikko J. Salminen, Kaisa Vikkula and Antti Ylimutka joined the Aalto University alumni network board. Kaj Hagros (chair) and Ilkka Hiirsalmi continue on the board. This year, the goal is to launch interdisciplinary alumni activities and involve more international alumni.
Join Aalto Ventures Program Summer Course - Creating Multidimensional Experiences!
Aalto Ventures Program Summer Course Creating Multidimensional Experiences will be running again in August 2020 – signup is now open!
This strange instrument from Joker soundtrack was invented in Finland
There are only five of them in the world. And one of them can be heard throughout the movie that just won the Oscar for Original score. This rare device is the electro-acoustic halldorophone, and its story can be traced back to Finland and to the workshops of the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
CME alumnus Adam Lim: ‘I wish we’d had more time together!’
AVP summer school alumnus Adam from SUTD Singapore University of Technology & Design shares his experiences attending Creating Multidimensional Experiences last summer.
Alumnus Ilkka Siitonen: Internships gave me good motivation to complete my studies
School of Business alumnus Ilkka Siitonen encourages students to participate in the events organized together with different companies. “In those events, you get to meet the employees face-to-face and ask them about their job.”
Private sector can help Finland solve health and social services problems
The vast amount of data and expertise should be utilised to the full.
Aalto Entrepreneurship Education Week resulted in collaboration between different units in Aalto and export of education methods
The praised Entrepreneurship Education Week organized by Aalto Ventures Program was held at Aalto University Campus form 9th to 12th of December 2019. The event was attended by nearly 50 teachers or staff members from nine countries and 22 different higher education institutes.
You do not need to speak Finnish to get a summer job
More than 70% of the employers that participated in the Aalto Summer Job Day are also happy to hire foreigners who do not speak Finnish.
Aalto students from past to present: Transition from student life to career life
As a student who is just starting to find his first steps in the industry, Aalto student Mcha Khamis was wondering what kind of skills were needed for him to fit into the job market.
Alumna Göksu Sarigöl: My internship prepared me for the next chapter of my professional life
Our alumna Göksu Sarigöl did an internship during her studies through the School of Business Internship Programme for foreign students. ‘I was lucky that the School of Business Career Services helped me in this part of my career.’
Timo Viherkenttä appointed as Professor of Practice in Business Law
Timo Viherkenttä, Doctor of Laws and CEO of the State Pension Fund of Finland, has been appointed Professor of Practice at the School of Business’s Department of Accounting as of 1 January 2020.
'It’s hard to innovate how to sail around the world if you believe it’s flat'
MEP and our alumna Sirpa Pietikäinen spoke about the condition of our planet in the alumni meet-and-greet in Brussels.
Aalto International Talent Programme brings together international students and companies
Aalto International Talent Programme is organized by Aalto University Career Services. The programme supports the employment international degree students.
Finland Prizes awarded to professor, designer Pirjo Kääriäinen and alumna, artist and activist Marja Helander
Among this year’s prize recipients were Professor of Practice of Design driven fibre innovation Pirjo Kääriäinen and Aalto ARTS alumna, photographer, filmmaker and activist Marja Helander.
Alumni of the School of Business returned to their old school 70 years after they started their studies
Budding internationalism, friends, choral singing and a secure post-graduate job are at the forefront of memories.
Alumnus Jesús Manuel Castro Félix: It is important to develop skills that help working with all kinds of people
Good communication and continuous learning were the most important takeaways for the MIB alumnus.
Alumnus Jesse Rajala: ISM has opened up doors I didn't even realise existed
A fresh graduate of Information and Service Management, Jesse Rajala talks about his studies and gives a few tips to students coming from a University of Applied science background.
